Framework for classifying gait disorders and fall prevention

One of the crucial approaches that use tracking and analyzing human movement for the identification of functional disorders and illnesses of the human body is known as the gait analysis method. This method helps diagnose neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. It also tracks the effectiveness of rehabilitation. However, conventional techniques for analyzing gait frequently depend on costly items and methods like fixed lab apparatus, force plates, and motion capture devices. But new developments in wearable sensor technology and machine learning provide new methods that are cheaper, more affordable, portable, and easily accessible. It continuously tracks gait in real-world settings. In this work, the use of wearable sensors for gait analysis, which includes devices like magnetometers, gyroscopes, and accelerometers, is examined. They are integrated into gadgets like smartphones, insoles, and smartwatches and offer real-time kinematic data that machine learning algorithms can analyze. Some of the important gait parameters 1that are extracted from sensor data are stride length, cadence, and gait symmetry. Machine learning is used to process this data and use it for categorization and gait analysis. The suggested method improves patient monitoring outside of clinical settings. It supports individualized rehabilitation plans and also identifies early indicators of gait abnormalities. The use of the wearable sensor-based gait analysis may emerge as a game-changing medical tool. It offers constant, discrete monitoring and prompts intervention in gait-related disorders. This works explains it thoroughly. This report offers insights for upcoming researchers in the field by surveying the state of the art in wearable sensor-based gait analysis.